Madonna had reportedly been struggling with a fever for a month before her body finally succumbed to a severe bacterial infection that required immediate hospitalisation.
Fans across the globe were left shocked on Wednesday at the news the 64-year-old Queen of Pop had been rushed to hospital at the weekend.
Madonna was reportedly hooked up to a ventilator and intubated, and a breathing tube was passed down her throat and into her lungs.
Thankfully the Like A Prayer songstress is said to be back home in New York City now but still under medical care.
However, it has been said the icon had actually been battling a low-grade fever for a month before her "body could no longer take it", leading to the medical intervention.
Madonna allegedly powered on through her symptoms as she was too busy rehearsing for her upcoming tour.
TMZ added that doctors confirmed that her unreported fever worsened because it was left untreated, promoting the serious medical scare where she was rushed to the hospital on Saturday.
The publication adds that there is still "concern" for Madonna as they are worried she will go against doctors' orders to push on with her world tour.
Madonna's world tour has been confirmed to be postponed, but it is unclear until when.
The worrying news was shared by her manager Guy Oseary on Instagram, who wrote in a statement: "On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several-day stay in the ICU."
"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour."
Meanwhile, it has also been added that the star was "wearing herself thin" for months as she got ready for her world tour.
A family source told Daily Mail that her sudden hospitalisation had united them all. "All of Madonna's family members have come together over this," the relative told the publication.
They revealed it would hopefully serve as a reminder to the singer that she needs to ensure she takes care of herself.
"This really woke her the f*** up," they continued.
"She has not been living as healthy a life as she should be for her age, and she has been wearing herself thin over the past couple of months."
Madonna's scary health news comes four months after her older brother Anthony Ciccone, 66, died of respiratory failure and throat cancer.
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